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Kharagpur–Bankura–Adra line

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The Kharagpur–Bankura–Adra line is part of Mednipur, Bankura, Purulia district. It links Kharagpur to Adra and Bankura in Eastern India,[5] and also serves as a major freight line for transporting iron ore, coal and steel products to Haldia Port.

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Kharagpur–Bankura–Adra line
Midnapore is an important railway station on Kharagpur–Bankura–Adra line
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleWest Bengal
Termini
Service
SystemElectrified
OperatorSouth Eastern Railway
History
Opened1901
Technical
Line length168 km (104 mi)
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
ElectrificationYes
Operating speedup to 110 km/h (68 mph)
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to Gomoh & Bokaro
0
Adra Junction
8
Metyal Sahar
14
Indrabil
21
Sirjam
30
Jhantipahari
Hura
Kalabati
39
Chhatna
42
Anchuri
53
Bankura Junction
Chhatna-Mukutmanipur
new line (planned)
Madhuban
Indpur
New Bheduasol
Supur
60
Bheduasole
64
Kalisen
69
Ondagram
78
Ramsagar
83
Bishnupur
Uparsol
Khatra
Mukutmanipur
Jhilmili
96
Piardoba Piardoba Airfield
104
Bogri Road
108
Garbeta
120
Chandrakona Road
132
Salboni
144
Godapiasal
Konark Cement Plant Siding
149
Jangalmahal Bhadutala
Lalgarh
156
Midnapore
159
Cossye Halt
Tata Metaliks Siding
162
Gokulpur
166
Girimaidan
169
Kharagpur Junction
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History

The Kharagpur–Midnapur branch line was opened in 1901.[6] The Midnapore–Jharia extension of the Bengal Nagpur Railway, passing through Bankura District, was opened around 1903–04.[7] The Kharagpur–Gomoh section of BNR was opened up to Bhojudih in February 1903.[8]

Electrification

The Adra–Bheduasol sector was electrified in 1997–98, and the Bheduasol–Salboni sector in 1998–99.[9]

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